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murphy`s law

Posted: 10/18/07 10:04am Message 1 of 17
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DUNEDIN, FL - USA
Joined: 10/22/2004
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Vette(s): 1969 COUPE CORTEZ SILVER, BRIGHT BLUE INTERIOR 383 cu. in. 512 HP. Hooker headers w/ side pipes PS PS AC AM FM STEREO. 68,000.MILES C5 5oth Anniversary Coupe , auto.350hp
If it could happen, to me, it will!!   other than a brand new alternator taking a dump on me on the way to CCX, to my surprise, and Dan at Van Steele, after parking the vette in the garage upon arrival home from CCX  i notice the car listing to the left. What the ^&^&%$ is this all about i says to myself. I look under the car and there i find a brand new 360# fiberglass monoleaf spring Snapped.Ouch Go figure.  Fortunately for me , Dan said he would get it replaced.


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murphy`s law

Posted: 10/18/07 10:18am Message 2 of 17
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Frederick, MD - USA
Joined: 9/8/2003
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Vette(s): 1969 convertible L71 427/435 4-speed black interior
Murphy's Law...what can go wrong, will go wrong.

Irving's Law...Murphy was an optimist!

I feel for ya...glad you're getting good service to take care of the problem.


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Posted: 10/18/07 10:54am Message 3 of 17
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DUNEDIN, FL - USA
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Vette(s): 1969 COUPE CORTEZ SILVER, BRIGHT BLUE INTERIOR 383 cu. in. 512 HP. Hooker headers w/ side pipes PS PS AC AM FM STEREO. 68,000.MILES C5 5oth Anniversary Coupe , auto.350hp
yes , they`ve been good to me. usually i have to fight for that too!


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Posted: 10/18/07 12:35pm Message 4 of 17
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Jacksonville, FL - USA
Joined: 8/27/2007
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Vette(s): 1979 Coupe
You're not alone, my alternator failed while I was riding back to the house to pack for CCX. I hope that I don't have the spring break too!
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Posted: 10/18/07 1:14pm Message 5 of 17
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DUNEDIN, FL - USA
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Vette(s): 1969 COUPE CORTEZ SILVER, BRIGHT BLUE INTERIOR 383 cu. in. 512 HP. Hooker headers w/ side pipes PS PS AC AM FM STEREO. 68,000.MILES C5 5oth Anniversary Coupe , auto.350hp
ANYONE ELSE FACE TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES?


murphy`s law

Posted: 10/18/07 2:35pm Message 6 of 17
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Newport, MI - USA
Joined: 6/9/2005
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Vette(s): 1980 L-48 still in the middle of a frame-off.
I didn't go for obvious reasons but Murphy and I are very close. In fact too close. He just seems to hang around a lot when I am worrking on the car.



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Posted: 10/18/07 7:12pm Message 7 of 17
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Duncanville, TX - USA
Joined: 11/8/2003
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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
It's a good thing it didn't snap on ya while you were cruizin along the twisties!!! Better it happened in da garage!
Anything electrical will always fail...just a matter of when.
I used to have a cartoon of two guys, with long, white beards, and wings, in heaven, looking at a list about 15 feet long. Beside them was a large, artillery-looking machine. The caption?
"Hmmmm...let's see. June 14th, 1977, John Smith, 234 Brookhollow Lane, Detroit...scheduled for a mysterious alternator failure while rushing to wedding". The second panel was the two guys aiming, and firing the ray-gun at a car down on the planet.

I truly believe that how it works...


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Posted: 10/18/07 8:56pm Message 8 of 17
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Greensburg, IN - USA
Joined: 9/24/2003
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Vette(s): Previous: 1984 Coupe, 1988 Maroon Coupe, 1989 Coupe, 2001 Roadster Present: 1967 Stingray Roadster, 1976 Stingray Coupe, 1989 Roadster..
Ah thank hit musta broke when he went blowin by the turn as I wuz lookin in mah mirror. It mighta been that sudden jerkin of the driver lookin ta the left thinkin where the Hell did they go..... Just funnin ya Bob...

I have a right headlight to attend to. It was winkin at VetteCountry in Bowling Green Saturday night. Good thing most of my drivin dignity is during the day....



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Posted: 10/19/07 3:03am Message 9 of 17
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Victor, NY - USA
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Vette(s): 2004 Commemorative Edition Coupe, Auto w/HUD. 13K miles in 2015. Sold 1982 Red Coupe
Geez Bob, did it happen when you swerved to miss the horse and buggy?LOL
I think I told everybody my speedo took a dump on our Thursday PM tour.
It was a real pain (literally) driving home (730 miles) without the cruise control.Angry
I know, I'm spoiled.
Got two new speedo cables. Now I need to get some lube and make the change.
Gotta find out why my running lights are working intermittently. Thinking loose ground.
And the list keeps going.



 
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Posted: 10/19/07 5:52am Message 10 of 17
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Flanders, NJ - USA
Joined: 1/27/2004
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Vette(s): 1982 Black, ZZ4, Hooker Side Pipes, 3.55 Rear, Rebuilt & upgraded 700R4, All new suspension, brakes, & new Charcoal interior.
Talk about Murphy's Law, I think he lives in Nevada AngryAngryAngry


 

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